Job Description
Clinical & Operational Oversight
- Ensure physicians and nursing staff comply with facility policies, care plans, visit requirements, orders, and regulations.
- Conduct daily rounds to monitor compliance and operational effectiveness.
- Review and address accident/incident reports and oversee risk management programs.
Staff Development
- Assist department directors with planning, conducting, and scheduling in-service training and orientation programs.
- Participate in supervisory-level training, workshops, and seminars to maintain professional knowledge.
- Ensure personnel complete annual mandatory training on safety, infection control, and compliance.
- Foster teamwork, morale, and a positive work environment.
Safety, Sanitation & Facility Management
- Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary environment for residents, staff, and visitors.
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations, fire safety, infection control, and hazardous materials procedures.
- Collaborate with Maintenance to implement building, grounds, and waste disposal procedures.
Equipment & Supplies
- Authorize purchase and maintenance of major equipment and supplies.
- Ensure adequate equipment and materials are available for daily operations and resident care.
Budgeting & Financial Management
- Prepare annual operating budgets and allocate resources effectively.
- Maintain accounting systems, review financial statements, and submit reports to governing boards and regulatory agencies.
- Monitor economic conditions and adjust resources to ensure quality care and operational stability.
- Report suspected or known incidents of fraud or compliance violations as required.
Resident Rights & Relations
- Maintain confidentiality of resident health information.
- Ensure residents’ rights to privacy, property, and civil liberties are respected.
- Address and document resident complaints and grievances.
- Implement Resident/Group Councils and oversee resident fund management.
- Ensure policies regarding resident discharges, room changes, and notifications are followed.
Working Conditions
- Works throughout the facility, including office areas, resident rooms, and grounds.
- Subject to frequent interruptions, emotionally upset residents/families/staff, and potential hazards.
- Works beyond normal hours and may be on-call during emergencies or community events.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree required; health-related degree preferred (Public Health Administration, Business Administration, or similar).
- Current, unencumbered Nursing Home Administrator license in Wisconsin (or eligibility).
Requirements & Qualifications
- Thorough knowledge of OBRA regulations, survey processes, quality measures, reimbursement regulations, and nursing practices.
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to make independent decisions, plan, implement, and interpret policies, programs, and procedures.
- Ability to work harmoniously with staff, residents, families, and government agencies.
- Physical ability to move throughout the facility and assist with resident evacuation if needed.
- Must meet general health requirements and be able to lift, push, or carry up to 25 lbs intermittently.
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